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Valtteri Bottas Animosity Theory Dismissed Amid New Mercedes garage Dynamics

Recent speculation suggesting lingering animosity between Valtteri Bottas and his former team, Mercedes, has been dismissed as the team’s garage dynamic continues to evolve. Bottas, who left Mercedes at the end of 2021 to join Alfa Romeo (now Stake F1 Team), had spent five seasons alongside Lewis Hamilton, contributing to the team’s dominance in the Constructors’ Championship.

Rumors of tension resurfaced following interactions between Bottas and Mercedes personnel during recent Grand Prix weekends. However, insiders close to the situation have downplayed any suggestion of hostility, emphasizing that the Finnish driver maintains a professional and amicable relationship with his former colleagues.

Mercedes, undergoing a period of transition with new faces in key positions, has also shifted its internal dynamics. With George Russell now a firm part of the team and changes in technical leadership, the environment within the garage has naturally evolved. Team Principal Toto Wolff has reiterated that Bottas was a valued team member and that their separation was on good terms.

Bottas himself has spoken positively about his time at Mercedes, acknowledging the crucial role it played in his career. Since moving to his new team, he has focused on helping Stake F1 develop its performance as it prepares for its transformation into Audi’s works team in 2026.

As the Formula 1 season progresses, it appears that any speculation regarding lingering animosity is unfounded, with Bottas and Mercedes both looking forward to their respective futures in the sport.